9.16.2011

"Nicholas"

It's true, we are expecting baby number three to join our family some time around April 18th. I don't rely on due dates too much, so that's why I say some time around then. When we told the kids that mommy has a baby in her belly they were both excited about the idea. Hannah demands a baby sister, and Gabe is convinced that not only is the baby in my belly a boy, but that his name is Nicholas. I believe the first time he told us this was when we were shopping at the outlets in Park City and he was telling his Grandma M that we needed to buy various items in the store for his baby brother Nicholas. Until about two minutes ago I couldn't for the life of me figure out where he'd ever even heard the name. Just now I remembered that when we first told the kids about the baby, we asked Gabe what a good name would be if the baby is a boy. After thinking for a moment he said, "How about Harry Potter?" I told him that although that is a boy's name it's not a great one for our baby. Then he said, "How about Voldemort?" After laughing a bit, we told him to think of a boy's name that's not from any Harry Potter movie. He thought about it again and said, "Um, Santa Clause?" At which point Jasen and I laughed quite a bit, and then I said something to the effect that we could call him Nicholas instead. Until now, I had completely forgotten about that suggestion, but apparently Gabe did not forget...not surprising, that kid remembers everything. My kids provide me with a lot of entertainment. Today Gabe and I had a conversation that went something like this:

Me: Gabe, do you want a peanut butter and honey sandwich

Gabe: Uh, sort of.

Me: Who taught you to say sort of?

Gabe: Daddy Jasen did.

Me: oh ok.

Gabe: Did he died?

Me: no.

Gabe: oh, I thought he did.

Me: Where do you think he is right now?

Gabe: At the graves I guess.
Me: He didn't die, he's just at work.

Gabe: oh, I wanted him to be died so I can have all his cards.

I relayed this conversation to Jasen, and he had a pretty good laugh at work today. Apparently a few nights ago Jasen was going through his basketball cards to sell a bunch on Ebay and he told Gabe that when he dies he's going to give his whole card collection to Gabe.